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Don't Get Cheated

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Jude 1:10 (NASB) But these men revile the things which they do not understand; and the things which they know by instinct, like unreasoning animals, by these things they are destroyed. Proverbs 12:15 (NASB) The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel. Keeping a teachable spirit will grow you closer to God. If you work against Him, He will let you—for a time; James 4:6 (NASB) But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.” Like the false teachers of Jude, if we go around communicating things to others that are not biblical, we will be held accountable; Matthew 18:6 (NASB) but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. Dismissing the authority of Christ in daily living is much the same as being a false teacher. What we do communicates to th

Strength in Unity

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1  Peter 3:8 Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind . God calls his people to live in unity with one another, so it is important to make every effort to live together in harmony and peace.  This applies to all areas of life...marriage, family, church, ministry & the workplace. Philippians  2:1-4 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.  Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. As born again believers, the Spirit of God lives in us and we are to be united for a common cause as Christians. And what is this common cause?  Pleasing God! Everything we do should be centered on pleasing o